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BU53 RTZ

2003 Rover Cityrover

Green Petrol 1403cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,570 mi
Last recorded68,570 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2013
Typical for 2003 Rover Cityrover30,530 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU53 RTZ
MakeRover
ModelCityrover
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,403cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2013 68,570 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

centre exhaust mount missing but exhaust secure

Fail 24 Oct 2013 68,570 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

centre exhaust mount missing but exhaust secure

Pass 20 Oct 2012 55,563 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres 3mm

centre exhaust mount corroded & insecure

slight bind offside rear wheel

Fail 20 Oct 2012 55,563 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front tyres 3mm

centre exhaust mount corroded & insecure

slight bind offside rear wheel

Pass 20 Oct 2011 46,431 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear brake has slight bind

Fail 18 Oct 2011 46,374 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

offside rear brake has slight bind

Pass 14 Oct 2010 38,466 miles

rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2009 34,093 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 34,093 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Oct 2008 28,601 miles

front os road spring badley corroded

oil leaks

slight rumble osr wheel bearing

Pass 27 Nov 2007 24,155 miles

front tyres worn

Pass 15 Nov 2006 12,128 miles

How Reliable is the Rover Cityrover?

Based on 105,317 MOT tests across 8,933 vehicles.

65.0%
Pass Rate
4,028
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
8,933
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 7,066
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 6,491
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,019
Stop lamp not working 4,971
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,465
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BU53 RTZ is a 2003 Rover Cityrover in Green with a 1,403cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2003 Rover Cityrover models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 30,530 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover Cityrover fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 7,066 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU53 RTZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover Cityrover typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this Rover Cityrover is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BU53 RTZ registered?

BU53 RTZ is a 2003 Rover Cityrover, first registered on 8 October 2003.

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